NBA Africa on Wednesday announced the 10 startup companies from five African countries selected as finalists for the second edition of the NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator, a programmme launched last year to support the continent’s technology ecosystem and the next generation of African entrepreneurs. The 10 finalists will pitch their products to a panel of...
Baumgartbrunn Vocational Training Academy has strengthened its role in supporting skills development in Namibia, especially as demand for qualified welders continues to rise. The academy is registered as a Section 21 company, meaning it operates as a non-profit organisation focused on training and community development rather than making a profit. The academy is a member...
Galp, the Portuguese multinational energy corporation headquartered in Lisbon, was reported to be in advanced talks with international majors like TotalEnergies and Chevron to sell up to a 40% stake in its Mopane project, located off the coast of Namibia in the Orange basin. The Mopane project is an oil discovery Galp made last year...
Representatives from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States, River Basin Organisations (RBOs), Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs), development partners, civil society, International Cooperating Partners (ICPs) and financial institutions convened this week for the inaugural Transboundary Water and Landscapes Sustainable Finance Bootcamp. This regional gathering, held on 26 and 27 November in Muldersdrift, South Africa,...
A six-month national programme aimed at improving access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Namibia’s 14 regions concluded with a high-level dialogue held in the capital this week. The initiative reached more than 300 MSMEs across all 14 regions and trained over 40 financial service providers, including banks, regulators, microlenders, development...
Standard Bank Namibia signed a new strategic financial services agreement with the City of Windhoek, strengthening its work with public institutions and supporting efforts to improve the financial wellbeing of Namibians. The signing ceremony took place at the bank’s head office in Windhoek on Tuesday. The agreement aims to give City of Windhoek employees access...
Some 66 young individuals have been successful in securing over N$37 million in funding for their entrepreneurial endeavours. This follows an announcement by the Ministry of Finance and Development Finance Institutions that the second group of successful candidates have been selected under the National Youth Development Fund. The selected youth-driven projects will be financed by...
Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture in Namibia Dino Ballotti yesterday launched the Namibia State of Skills Demand and Supply report. The report presents a comprehensive assessment of the current state of skills supply and demand in Namibia, providing crucial evidence base for policymakers, educators and industry stakeholders. The report is...
Some 250 experts from around the world and approximately 150 tonnes of equipment will be flown into Namibia next year when the country hosts the next on-site inspection (OSI) Integrated Field Exercise, known as IFE26. Scheduled to take place over six weeks in October and November 2026, the exercises will be the third large scale...
Namibia’s manufacturing sector continues to play an important role in driving economic growth, creating jobs and helping to reduce poverty. The sector includes meat and fish processing, food and beverage production and mineral beneficiation, which involvessmelting copper and zinc as well as cutting and polishing diamonds. Manufacturing is highlighted as a national priority in the...